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Finding the Third Proportional to 336,852 and 517,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 336,852 and 517,644 is: 795,468.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,852 : 517,644 = 517,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,852/517,644 = 517,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,852x = 517,644 × 517,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,852x = 267,955,310,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,955,310,736/336,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,468.96

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